GRE Word List

ROUSING

giving rise to excitement : stirring

The meaning of the word rousing is giving rise to excitement : stirring.

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WordMeaning
ravinea small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water
witlessdestitute of wit or understanding : foolish
genealogyan account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms
touchymarked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation
tyrannyoppressive power
bowdlerizeto expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar
agglomerationthe action or process of collecting in a mass
scorchto burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture
asunderinto parts
rescindto take away : remove